Dr. (Mrs.) Funmi Babington-Ashaye is a highly esteemed insurance professional with an illustrious career spanning over three and a half decades. She currently serves as the visionary Managing Director/CEO of Risk Analyst Insurance Brokers Limited, Founder, Funmi Babington Ashaye Foundation, CEO, Riskanalyst Consultants UK
Previously, she held the prestigious positions of Managing Director at Cornerstone Insurance Plc and NICON Insurance Plc, where she made transformative contributions to the industry. A distinguished Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute in both Nigeria and the United Kingdom, she is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Insurance Brokers and the Institute of Directors Nigeria.
Dr. Babington-Ashaye is an accomplished alumna of Lagos Business School and holds a prestigious Master’s degree in Entrepreneurship from MIT. Additionally, she is a Doctoral Fellow of the International Certified Risk Management Professionals, UK, and has been conferred an Honorary Doctorate in Leadership & Community Development from the renowned ESAE Benin University.
In 2017, she made history as the President/Chairman of the Council of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria, further cementing her trailblazing legacy. She is an influential member of several professional councils and has received numerous prestigious accolades, including recognition as one of Africa’s Top 50 Women in Insurance.
A prolific author, she published the authoritative book, Insurance in Practice – All You Need to Know about Insurance in Nigeria, in 2017, providing invaluable insights into the industry. With her unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and leadership, Dr. Babington-Ashaye continues to shape the future of the insurance landscape in Nigeria and beyond.
